EP0913082B1 - Device for marking animals - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a device for labeling of animals, especially of calves during calf fattening or Raised with a brand, with a carrier on one official, private and / or state trademark if applicable located.

Ear tags are in animals that are later used to serve as food, prescribed by the state. These state brands (in Germany LKV- or national control association brand) serve one permanent identification of the animal, being on the state trademark a label for the current State number is located. This could be letter or number codes but also bar codes, bar codes or other means of identification.

So far it was necessary to have the calf on only one ear a state or similar brand such as the LKV (Landeskontrollverband) in Germany, so that the other ear for attaching a private label For example, to monitor feeding behavior was free. Recently, however, there is the official or state regulation that having both ears of an animal a state or official trademark have to. That means no more ear for the private Labeling is free. The private label could be on one ear next to the state trademark, however, in terms of animal stress is undesirable. The private identification exists for Use by electronic feeding and monitoring systems, from a radio-readable electronic Transponder and an easily visible, the Management number assigned to transponder number.

Animal welfare laws are also to be enforced in some countries which only allow the farmer two stitches to put the ears of, especially calves, to either a cooperative and the mandatory state brand. The disadvantage is that such marks are covered with information, and for individual and private labels, e.g. for animal husbandry, rearing and feeding are important, not enough space is provided. Furthermore, can change such information as a result of rearing.

A transponder housing is known from WO 97/16963, which only before affixing a state trademark there can be set. Here is the transponder housing provided with an opening through which a tab of the state brand is passed through. Only after that can the state trademark with the animal, especially its ear get connected.

The disadvantage of this is that a subsequent attachment of the Transponder housing to the state brand not possible is. The farmer cannot use his state branded animals label. He has to already do when labeling the state brand.

Furthermore, EP 0 584 105 B1 is a trailer unit for Marking animals shown, with a spigot, a state brand attached to the ear a carrier mark is put on. The Carrier mark through a slot on the state Carrier mark pushed on and on a pin as Liaison between the state brand and the ear of the Animal put on.

The disadvantage of this is that the carrier mark behind the state trademark is arranged and for labeling must be designed much longer. Therefore hindered they more often the animal. Furthermore, only a limited one Number of information or transponders on this Carrier brand are provided. Also a tear off or Losing is very easy.

GB 2 002 696 A discloses a state trademark for Attaching to an animal, especially an ear of one Animal with a second mark on the lower edge can be fixed via a corresponding protruding pin. It closes down, behind the state Brand a second brand. Overall, the state Mark with subsequent second marking for a very long time trained and tends to tear off.

The present invention has for its object a possibly existing state trademark with a Combine private labeling so that, on the one hand there is no additional burden on the animal and others the private marking may be reusable or contributes to security against counterfeiting.

To solve this problem, the carrier leads one Has slit and detachable around a state neck The mark can be placed later and through a slot in the Carrier is feasible, so that the carrier before the state Brand is arranged, the slot is narrow is and close and approximately parallel to the upper edge runs.

The detachability of the carrier ensures that if desired, from the state brand removed and reused in another animal can be.

It is also essential in the present invention that the detachable carrier arbitrarily on a state or possibly. cooperative brand can be attached subsequently can. This is mainly used to save individual information e.g. via a barcode, Transponder or a management label in the form of For example, numbers or the like. In this way, your own Additional information on the ear of an animal for your own Purposes. The assignment of management number and transponder number remains physical receive. The internal management label has changed enforced in practice, as opposed to those in A lot of information available on the transponder is tailored to private needs and very simple and can be kept short. E.g. it only consists of three numbers that identify the animal.

In a preferred embodiment, the carrier is made from a flexible plastic strip on which the Transponder is attached. Furthermore, in these Plastic strips are formed into a slot through which the state brand can be so that the carrier on the state brand hangs. Usually the state owned brand Labeling field, to which a neck connects, the another button to attach the state brand on Ear of the animal is put on. The slot in that Plastic strips should now be designed so that it on the one hand allows the labeling field to be pushed through, on the other hand on the neck of the state brand hangs so that the wearer does not bounce when moving the Animal head takes place. For this purpose the slot still assigned a push-through opening, the one Pushing through a folded labeling field allowed. In the present embodiment, the Wings located to the side of the push-through opening be flexibly bent outwards so that the folded label field can be inserted can. There is enough for the user on the carrier field Space to include the desired management number if necessary to be attached by hand.

To avoid the wearer's bouncing, the slit can have a length that is a width of the neck of the state brand at a distance from the button corresponds, which in turn is a distance of the slot of corresponds to an upper edge of the plastic strip. As a result, this upper edge of the plastic strip pressed on the button so that the wearer can't move along the neck.

An advantage of the present invention is that the private identification in a variant if desired at any time removed from the state labeling and be used for a further or different purpose can.

For further simplification, the carrier of the private Brand can be designed in different colors. In order to is the targeted search for individual animals, also in a larger group of animals, simplified in particular, if the different colors have certain number intervals the management number, e.g. Assigned to decades are.

It is becoming increasingly important for information carriers such as barcodes, barcodes, transponders or management labels sure of the state brand to attach. In particular, it should also be possible own sponsor or the sponsor of the association tamper-proof to the state trademark without however damage the state brand. The damage the state trademark would be a forgery of documents that is illegal. Therefore, ever higher demands are being made Carrier stamps provided, the counterfeit-proof with the state brand can be linked without this too to damage. The carrier is in front of the state brand arranged and also enables a subsequent Attach to the state ear tag that has already been pulled in. For this, the invention proposes a carrier with a very narrow slit in front, which near an edge is provided. One is preferably below the slot Fastening opening for defining markings, Transponders or the like. Among them can be on the corresponding labeling fields, e.g. a barcode or Like. Be provided.

Due to the preferably very narrow design of the slot the strap can be attached to the neck of the ear tag. This can be done releasably or non-releasably.

It is necessary for the carrier to be inseparable from the state To connect the brand, so a connection point can Release the slot by opening it. By overlapping, for example Strip elements tabs or the like can be by means of a Connection element inseparable or possibly also releasable Release the slot. This will make an afterthought Inserting or placing the carrier on the neck of the state brand much easier and simplified. Then, by overlaying the Strip elements of the slot releasable and / or non-releasable closed by means of the connecting element. The Connection element can be a rivet, push button or Security connection that can only be through destruction is open. Then, however, the carrier is also destroyed. This also provides protection against counterfeiting. The junction can also be done other than through overlapping strip elements cannot be detached and / or detached get connected. There are no limits to the invention here set. For example, quick connections or the like. be provided to the slot for fixing the carrier to open at the state brand and then to close.

The carrier is preferably made of elastic material and hangs from the neck roughly parallel to the state brand downwards. The carrier also hangs above the slot behind the state brand through the flexible material down. It does not interfere with the freedom of movement of the state brand.

The flexible carrier brand with a simple slit is regardless of the shape of the state brand and can be universally applied to any state brands whose necks are put on.

Fig. 1 eine Draufsicht auf einen Kälberkopf mit erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtungen zum Kennzeichnen von Tieren;

Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf eine staatliche Marke;

Fig. 3 eine Draufsicht auf einen Träger;

Fig. 4 eine Draufsicht auf die Kombination von staatlicher Marke und Träger;

Fig. 5a eine Draufsicht auf einen weiteren erfindungsgemässen Träger gemäss Figur 3;

Fig. 5b eine Draufsicht auf die Kombination von stattlicher Marke und Träger gemäss Figur 5a;

Fig. 5c eine schematisch dargestellte Seitenansicht der Kombination von staatlicher Marke und Träger;

Fig. 6a und 6b jeweilige weitere Ausführungsbeispiele des Trägers gemäss den Figuren 3 und 5 mit einem lösbar und/oder unlösbaren, verschliessbaren Clip;

Fig. 7 eine Draufsicht auf die Kombination von staatlicher Marke und Träger als noch weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description of preferred exemplary embodiments and from the drawing; this shows in

Figure 1 is a plan view of a calf head with inventive devices for labeling animals.

2 is a top view of a state trademark;

3 shows a plan view of a carrier;

4 is a top view of the combination of the state brand and carrier;

5a shows a plan view of a further carrier according to the invention in accordance with FIG. 3;

5b shows a plan view of the combination of a handsome brand and carrier according to FIG. 5a;

5c shows a schematically represented side view of the combination of state trademark and carrier;

6a and 6b respective further exemplary embodiments of the carrier according to FIGS. 3 and 5 with a detachable and / or non-detachable, closable clip;

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the combination of government brand and carrier as yet another embodiment.

1, the two ears 1.1 and 1.2 are one Calf 2 marks assigned to identify the calf. In There is a state trademark in both ears 3.1 and 3.2, with the state mark 3.2 in the ear 1.2 a carrier 4 is assigned for further information.

3, this carrier 4 consists of a plastic strip 5 that is flexible. In the top half is a slot 6 is formed in the plastic strip 5, the extends between two recesses 7.1 and 7.2. This slot 6 together with the recesses 7.1 and 7.2 has a length l. Furthermore, the slot 6 is in one Distance a from an upper edge 8 of the plastic strip 5 arranged.

Approximately in the middle of the slot 6 runs approximately in the Longitudinal direction of the plastic strip 5 still a push-through opening 9, the flexible bending from the side Wings 10.1 and 10.2.

A management label is located below the push-through opening 9 11 provided in the present embodiment consists of simple numbers.

Again located below the management label a transponder 12, which contains information about the calf 2 includes, for example, for automatic feeding or Surveillance be given to a recipient so that For example, how long and how much can be recorded Calf drinking from a potions.

According to FIG. 2, the state trademark 3 consists of a Labeling field 13, on which at least partially Barcode 14 and a further marking 15 are provided are. A neck 16 adjoins the labeling field 13, on which a button 17 for setting the state brand 3 is provided on an ear 1 of the calf 2. In one Distance c from the button 17, the neck 16 has a width b , which is preferably the length l of the slot 6 corresponds. Furthermore, the distance a corresponds approximately to that Distance c.

In Fig. 4 it can be seen that the carrier 4 with the state brand 3 is connected. Thereby, the Neck 16 the slot 6, which when assembling the Bend wings 10.1 and 10.2 elastically. Thereby, that the length l is about the width b and the distance a is about corresponds to the distance c, the upper edge 8 abuts the button 17 so that the carrier 4 bounces along the neck 16 is avoided. This will make a Wear of the carrier 4 or tearing in the area the slot 6 prevented.

In another embodiment of the present 5 a, a carrier 4 is shown, which is rectangular.

The slot 6 is provided near the upper edge 8. The slot 6 is preferably narrow and elongated parallel to the upper edge 8. Below the slot 6, a fastening opening 18 is provided, in which attached a transpondor, not shown here can be. Below the mounting opening 18 is how described above, the management marking 11 in Labeling field 13 is provided.

It is important here that the slot 6 is very narrow is trained so that the carrier 4 at the state Mark 3, especially on the neck 16, as in Figure 5b is shown.

The button 17 is used to set the as described above state mark 3 on the ear of the calf 2.

Furthermore, the narrow and elongated design of the Slit 6 good concern on the neck 16 of the state Mark 3. As is particularly shown in Figure 5 c the carrier 4 is preferably made of flexible material manufactured. This allows an upper web to be folded down 19, the upper edge 8 then being folded down is present.

However, it is advantageous that the carrier 4 is run parallel to state mark 3. The Carrier 4 is close to the state brand 3 and stands not from this. This will stop at the state brand 3 improved and readability, in particular the legibility of the labels or the Labeling field is relieved.

In a further embodiment of the invention according to Figure 6a, a carrier 4 is provided, which also with the labeling field 13 described above, the Attachment opening 18 for markings 15 or Transponder 12 and with the slot 6 and on it then preferably narrow upper web 19 is provided.

The peculiarity of this carrier 4 is that a Connection point 20 is provided from at least one overlapping strip element 21.1, which with the underlying strip element 21.2 undetachable and / or releasable by means of a connecting element 22-die Junction 20 forms. In the present The exemplary embodiment overlaps part of the upper web 19 laterally next to the slot 6, the carrier 4. Das Connecting element 22 connects the upper strip element 21.1 with the underlying strip element 21.2. How is shown in dashed lines, can be done in this way by loosening the two strip elements 21.1., 21.2 Slot 6 for easier insertion of the neck 16 of the open state mark 3.

A connecting element 22 can then be used preferably irreversible connection are made.

It is therefore advantageous if the slot 6 is only closer is narrow and thin. Solving is only possible through destruction. As a result, the carrier 4th forgery-proof attached to the state brand.

If it is desired, this can also be done Connecting element 22 can be designed to be releasable to the To release carrier 4 from the state brand 3 again.

FIG. 6b shows a carrier 4 described above, however, the junction 20 above the Slot 6 preferably provided centrally in the upper web 19 is. The upper web 19 is formed in two parts the strip elements 21.1, 21.2 overlap. The As described above, the overlap can be Connecting element 22 is preferably non-detachable and / or detachable produce, the strip elements 21.1, 21.2 by means of the connecting element 22 are connectable.

In a further non-claimed example according to FIG State brand 3 arranged in front of the carrier 4.

Claims (11)

1. Device for marking animals, more especially calves during calf fattening or rearing, having a tag (3), a holder (4) being situated, non-detachably or detachably, on an official, private and/or possibly state tag (3), characterised in that the holder (4) has a slot (6) and is subsequently detachably securable about a neck (16) of the state tag (3) and is guidable through a slot (6) of the holder (4), so that the holder (4) is disposed in front of the state tag (3), the slot (6) having a narrow configuration and extending in the vicinity of and substantially parallel to the upper edge (8).
2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that an electronic transponder (12) is disposed on a holder (4), and an internal management mark (11) is associated with said holder, the holder (4) being non-detachably or detachably situated on the official, possibly state tag (3).
3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the holder (4) comprises a flexible plastics material strip (5), on which the transponder (12) is possibly fitted.
4. Device according to claim 3, characterised in that the management mark (11) is inscribed on the plastics material strip (5).
5. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the slot (6) has a length (1) which corresponds to a width (b) of the neck (16) of the state tag (3) at a spacing (c) from a knob (17) which, in turn, corresponds to a spacing (a) of an upper edge (8) of the plastics material strip (5) from the slot (6).
6. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that an insert opening (9) is associated with the slot (6).
7. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the holders (4) are provided with different colours to distinguish different users.
8. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that at least one individual mark (11, 12, 14) is associated with the holder (4).
9. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that a management mark (11) and/or a transponder (12) and/or a bar code (14) are/is associated with the holder (4).
10. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that a connection point (20) is provided in the vicinity of the slot (6), in order to close the slot (6), non-detachably and/or detachably, possibly by means of overlapping strip elements (21.1, 21.2).
11. Device according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that a securement opening (18) for a transponder (12) and/or a mark (15) are/is provided below the slot (6).

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